It provided for a choice of a president by the representatives when in session, in case of the absence of the governor and deputy governor.

All legislative power was vested in the assembly of deputies, who were to make all laws for the province.

These were to be consistent with the laws and customs of Great Britain and not repugnant to the interests of the proprietors.

Emigration to New Jersey was encouraged.

To every free man who would go to the province with the first governor, furnished with a good musket and plenty of ammunition and with provisions for six months, was offered a free gift of one hundred and fifty acres of land, and for every able man-servant that such emigrant should take with him so armed and provisioned, a like quantity of land.